You have to grab moments when they happen. I like to improvise and ad lib.

Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.

Be careful what you ask for because when you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud as well.

Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

The chances you take… the people you meet… the people you love...the faith that you have - that’s what’s going to define your life.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

To protect the sheep, you gotta catch the wolf. And it takes a wolf to catch a wolf, you understand?

A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

Books are silent, but have the ability to scream.

Sometimes you think you're helping someone up, but they're actually pulling you down. This is the painful dynamic of dealing with someone who is incurably selfish.

Life is ever since man was born licking honey from a thorn.

Do not call for black power or green power. Call for brain power.

Beware of the man who does not return your blow: he neither forgives you nor allows you to forgive yourself.

The books are the books, and a lot of the stuff is some version of your id or your ego.

I've learned it's really important to work hard and keep your family and friends close. You've got to let them know how much you appreciate them for sticking by you.

Those who know the normal life of the poor... will realize well enough that without economic security, liberty is not worth having.

Making music together is the best way for two people to become friends.

Sometimes when you're writing on a ukulele, you're in a totally new land, rhythmically or melodically.